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Free Subscription 10.08.2026 1 Am Heart J 1 Am J Cardiol 1 Am J Emerg Med 3 Am J Med 2 Ann Intern Med 2 Ann Neurol 4 Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1 BMC Neurol 1 BMJ 2 BMJ Case Rep 6 BMJ Open 1 Brain 1 Can J Cardiol 2 Cerebrovasc Dis 2 Circ Heart Fail 1 Circulation 3 Crit Care Med 1 Eur Heart J 1 Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1 Heart 1 Int J Cardiol 1 J Neuroeng Rehabil 1 J Neurosurg 4 J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2 J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2 JAMA 1 JAMA Intern Med 2 JAMA Neurol 4 Neurology 5 PLoS One 3 Stroke 2 World Neurosurg

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Am Heart J

1. MAFHAM M, Zayed M, Collins R, Sabatine M, et al
   HPS-4/TIMI 65/ORION-4: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial assessing the effects of inclisiran on clinical outcomes among people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: Trial design, recruitment, and baseline characteristics.
   Am Heart J. 2026 Aug 7:107546. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107546.
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   Am J Cardiol

2. CERVANTES M, Siddiqi TJ, Gupta A, Jeong M, et al
   Early And Long-term Outcomes After DOAC Initiation In Hospitalized Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation.
   Am J Cardiol. 2026 Aug 5:S0002-9149(26)00489.
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   Am J Emerg Med

3. JAYAJOTHI T, Amrithanand VT, Anukarthika S
   Concurrent cardiocerebral infarction in the emergency department: A case series from a tertiary care centre in South India.
   Am J Emerg Med. 2026;110:8-14.
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   Am J Med

4. SCHNEIDERMAN H
   Attentive Bedside Cerebrovascular Examination.
   Am J Med. 2026 Aug 3:S0002-9343(26)00594-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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5. JAISWAL V, Deb N, Latif F, Shrestha AB, et al
   Association between PCSK9 targeted therapy and the risk of stroke and dementia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
   Am J Med. 2026 Aug 4:S0002-9343(26)00510-3. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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6. HEO NJ, Han K, Lee KN, Jung JH, et al
   Impact of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels on Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Stage-specific Analysis.
   Am J Med. 2026 Aug 6:S0002-9343(26)00583-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2026.
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   Ann Intern Med

7. HILL MD
   In noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA, asundexian reduced ischemic stroke and did not increase major bleeding.
   Ann Intern Med. 2026 Aug 4. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-02578.
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8. SRIVASTAVA A, Sharma M
   In large-core ischemic stroke with onset in the past 24 h, EVT vs. medical therapy improves functional outcomes and reduces mortality at 90 d.
   Ann Intern Med. 2026 Aug 4. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-02780.
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   Ann Neurol

9. LUO L, Schaper FLWVJ, Nguyen M, Garimella AH, et al
   A Human Gait Circuit Derived from Brain Lesions and Deep Brain Stimulation.
   Ann Neurol. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1002/ana.78320.
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10. CHAI M, Zhang Q, Zhao X, Ding C, et al
    Outcomes of Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase after Endovascular Reperfusion for Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Cardioembolism and Non-Cardioembolism: A Secondary Analysis of the POST-TNK Trial.
    Ann Neurol. 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.1002/ana.78304.
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    Arch Phys Med Rehabil

11. KUBO H, Miyata K, Tamura S, Kobayashi S, et al
    External validation of the minimal important change in the Berg Balance Scale scores of patients hospitalized for subacute stroke.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Aug 7:S0003-9993(26)00861.
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12. CELIK KARBANCIOGLU E, Yasar E, Adiguzel E, Yilmaz B, et al
    "Additive Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Robotic Therapy for Upper Extremity Recovery After Chronic Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial".
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Aug 6:S0003-9993(26)00857.
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13. MACKIE P, Hung SH, Klassen TD, Eng JJ, et al
    Evaluating the impact of high dose inpatient rehabilitation gait training on post stroke physical activity: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Aug 1:S0003-9993(26)00853.
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14. DONG X, Wei J, Yang F, Li C, et al
    24h movement behavior trajectory and functional recovery after acute stroke: a prospective study.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Aug 1:S0003-9993(26)00856.
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    BMC Neurol

15. YAN Y, Luo L, Zhang Z
    Supranuclear infarction mimicking Bell's palsy: a case report of splenial infarction.
    BMC Neurol. 2026;26:496.
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    BMJ

16. KRUGER N, Schneeweiss S, Wang SV
    Tirzepatide and the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events: population based cohort study.
    BMJ. 2026;394:e100011.
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    BMJ Case Rep

17. DENG Y, Fletcher D, Colantonio L, Abdulrazak A, et al
    Cervical dystonia as the presenting symptom of novel calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1A mutation.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2026;19:e272385.
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18. DOWE MC, Goyal T
    Treatment of acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis associated with recent rickettsial infection.
    BMJ Case Rep. 2026;19:e268335.
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    BMJ Open

19. XU H, He Y, Wei Z, Deng B, et al
    Unmet needs for stroke patients based on the social ecological model: protocol for a mixed-methods systematic review.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e121457.
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20. VINAYAGAMOORTHY P, Chockalingam M, Mathew A, Jones JDPR, et al
    Protocol for a multi-perspective exploration of technology requirements for home-based upper-limb tabletop functional task training with minimal supervision: a mixed-methods and qualitative descriptive study.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e117703.
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21. LARANJO L, Zeng A, O'Hagan E, Trivedi R, et al
    Conversational artificial intelligence HeAlth supporT in Atrial Fibrillation Self-Management (CHAT-AF-S): rationale and randomised controlled trial design.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e120834.
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22. CIMINI LA, Klok FA, Carrier M, de Wit K, et al
    Risk-of-bias assessment in prognostic cohort studies: a methodological comparison study of structured appraisal tools in acute pulmonary embolism research.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e113000.
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23. PAPRI N, Tabassum A, Saha T, Ara G, et al
    Anxiety and depression and their impact on functional recovery and quality of life in Guillain-Barre syndrome: a prospective cohort study in Bangladesh.
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e111943.
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24. CHUNG-HALL J, Fong GT, Meng G, Craig LV, et al
    Changes in knowledge of the major harms of tobacco smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among adults who smoke: findings from 26 countries of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project (2002-2022) and 32 countries of the Global Adult Tobacco Sur
    BMJ Open. 2026;16:e107667.
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    Brain

25. LAMBERT N, Cortese I
    Adoptive T-cell therapies in neuroinfectious and neuroinflammatory diseases.
    Brain. 2026 Aug 7:awag275. doi: 10.1093.
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    Can J Cardiol

26. IBRAHIM M, Ajmi N, Sarshoghi A, Porterie J, et al
    Taming the Left Subclavian During Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedures: Early results of a novel graft with an integrated fenestration.
    Can J Cardiol. 2026 Aug 5:S0828-282X(26)01058-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.
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    Cerebrovasc Dis

27. ACURIO K, Carbajal-Galarza M, Pacheco-Barrios N, Chinchihualpa-Paredes NO, et al
    Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Posterior Circulation in Latin American and the Caribbean Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 7:1-20. doi: 10.1159/000553226.
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28. YAMAMOTO Y, Yamamoto N, Shimada K, Kanematsu Y, et al
    Smartphone-based Prehospital Stroke Triage Optimizes Workflow and Bridges the Off-hour Delays in Endovascular Thrombectomy.
    Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 7:1-17. doi: 10.1159/000553221.
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    Circ Heart Fail

29. ROSCH S, Rommel KP, Lurz P, Kresoja KP, et al
    Hemodynamic Effects of Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support on Right Ventricular Systolic Function.
    Circ Heart Fail. 2026 Aug 6:e014771. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.126.014771.
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30. SELVAGANESAN P, Karnib M, Helmy I, Reddy YNV, et al
    Cardiac Resynchronization With or Without Defibrillator in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: A Nationwide Cohort Study (DECIDE-CRT).
    Circ Heart Fail. 2026 Aug 7:e014213. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.126.014213.
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    Circulation

31. SIEGAL DM, Carrier M, Bahit MC, Bosch J, et al
    Incidence and Predictors of Extracranial Bleeding on Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A COMBINE-AF Analysis.
    Circulation. 2026 Aug 4. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.125.079205.
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    Crit Care Med

32. WANG YC, Wang JW, Li X, Jiang J, et al
    Targeted Temperature Management at 35 degrees C vs. 37 degrees C for Heatstroke in ICU: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Crit Care Med. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007266.
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33. GREENBERG JA, Hwang DY, Gerhart J
    Uncertainty Regarding How Statistical Models Can and Would Be Used by Clinicians When Patient Prognosis Is Uncertain.
    Crit Care Med. 2026;54:2168-2169.
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34. CHOI KH, Kang D, Seo J, Cha JH, et al
    Geographic Access to Care and Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis.
    Crit Care Med. 2026 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007287.
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    Eur Heart J

35. ALEXANDRE J, Font J, Haddad S, Delapierre B, et al
    Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors and cardiovascular risk: a meta-analysis.
    Eur Heart J. 2026 Aug 8:ehag613. doi: 10.1093.
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    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg

36. SAN NORBERTO EM, Alonso M, Dilme JF, Sala VA, et al
    Endovascular Branched Stent Grafts for Aortic Arch Pathologies in Spain (ENDOBARC-S Study): A Prospective Multicentre Registry.
    Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Aug 5:S1078-5884(26)00747.
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    Heart

37. YAN C, Li H, Wan L, Liu A, et al
    Association of incomplete device apposition with stroke recurrence after patent foramen ovale closure.
    Heart. 2026 Aug 7:heartjnl-2026-327956. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2026-327956.
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    Int J Cardiol

38. SANS-ROSELLO J, Ribas-Closa A, Fernandez-Peregrina E, Torres-Ruiz G, et al
    Association of serial neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio trajectories with clinical risk profiles and one-year outcomes in patients with Takotsubo syndrome.
    Int J Cardiol. 2026 Aug 6:134717. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134717.
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    J Neuroeng Rehabil

39. KHAN M, Alhammad AA, Alghadier M, Alnasser SM, et al
    Targeted ankle proprioceptive training improves balance, gait, and functional mobility in chronic stroke survivors: a multicenter randomized controlled trial with longitudinal follow-up.
    J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2026;23:227.
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    J Neurosurg

40. ZHANG C, Tao C, Li R, Xu P, et al
    Impact of cardioembolism versus large-artery atherosclerosis etiology on endovascular treatment for acute basilar artery occlusion: an analysis from the ATTENTION registry.
    J Neurosurg. 2026;145:436-442.
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    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis

41. JOHN A, Azhar F, Wasay A, McCandless M, et al
    A quarter-century mortality analysis of concomitant infective endocarditis and stroke in the United States - A nationwide CDC WONDER study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026;35:108720.
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42. GUO Q, Liu C, Du N, Yang Z, et al
    Life-course Stressful Life Events and Risk of Stroke in Middle-aged and Older Chinese Adults: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 5:108722.
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43. RICCI E, Bettinardi R, Rossi S, Ciardi G, et al
    Using Mobi-L RYMO to target spasticity in patient with chronic stroke: a case series study.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 7:108723.
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44. ZHANG X, Li J, Xu Q, Xing G, et al
    Association Between Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Levels and Risk of Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2026 Aug 8:108724.
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    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord

45. MARSTON W, Dooley E, Chinubhai A
    Evaluation of venous anatomy after treatment with an intraluminal tissue debulking system in a porcine model.
    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Aug 5:102595.
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46. AUSTIN E, Reichard A, Muck P, Fellner A, et al
    Adding Artificial Intelligence to the PERT Improves Time to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism.
    J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2026 Aug 8:102598.
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    JAMA

47. MEURER WJ, Yeatts SD, Geocadin RG, Roy A, et al
    Duration of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: The ICECAP Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA. 2026 Aug 5:e2610247. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.10247.
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48. ZAIDAT OO, Al Kasab S, Sheth SA, Rai AT, et al
    One-Year Outcomes After Endovascular Treatment for Large Acute Ischemic Stroke: The TESLA Randomized Clinical Trial.
    JAMA. 2026 Aug 3:e2612814. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.12814.
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    JAMA Intern Med

49. BOONE C, Robicsek A
    Evaluating the Consequences of a Hypertension Management Incentive.
    JAMA Intern Med. 2026;186:965-973.
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    JAMA Neurol

50. ROTSTEIN DL, Maxwell C, Tremlett H, Vyas MV, et al
    Multiple Sclerosis Onset Preceding Epstein-Barr Virus Infection.
    JAMA Neurol. 2026 Aug 3:e262514. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.2514.
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51. EINSIEDLER M, Sandgren S, Schaedelin S, Ning K, et al
    Serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Dynamics, Disease Progression, and Therapy Response in Multiple Sclerosis.
    JAMA Neurol. 2026 Aug 3:e262500. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2026.2500.
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    Neurology

52. WANG Z, Long Z, Li J, Chen Y, et al
    Trends of Mortality and Years of Life Lost Due to Stroke Among Older Adults in China and Its Provinces, 2005-2020.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e218376.
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53. NASH PS, Ambler G, Best JG, Wilson D, et al
    Association of Enlarged Perivascular Spaces and Total Small Vessel Disease Burden With Kidney Function.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e218406.
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54. NUKALA N, Muir RT, Beaudin AE, McCreary CR, et al
    Associations Between Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Cognitive Impairment, and Depressive Symptoms.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e218354.
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55. KELLY DM
    The Kidney-Brain Axis in Small Vessel Disease: Watch This Space.
    Neurology. 2026;107:e218466.
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    PLoS One

56. SIDDIQ S, Adra S, Samara KA, Aldaher B, et al
    Young-onset stroke in the UAE: A single-centre retrospective analysis of risk factors and outcomes.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0355300.
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57. VALLANCE JK, Corcoran L
    Patient perceptions of physical activity after patent foramen ovale (PFO)-associated stroke and transcatheter closure: A qualitative study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0354118.
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58. NURIMANOV C, Menlibayeva K, Mammadinova I, Turzhanova A, et al
    Hemodynamic, neurological, and cognitive outcomes after surgical revascularisation in occlusive cerebrovascular disease: Study protocol for single-arm interventional cohort study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0354103.
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59. MICHAEL NA, Mselle LT, Bureta CA, Cao Y, et al
    Perspectives of stroke survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers on improving access to stroke care services in Tanzania: A qualitative study.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0328334.
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60. TANG EYH, Anyanwagu U, Fu Y, Price C, et al
    Ethnic disparities in the longer-term clinical care and outcomes of stroke patients in England.
    PLoS One. 2026;21:e0354353.
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    Stroke

61. LI L, Burgess AI, Duerden J, Onions K, et al
    Persistence of Association of Blood Biomarkers With Risk of Recurrent Stroke on Long-Term Follow-Up: Population-Based Study.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.056325.
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62. ABUALROB MA, Al-Salahat A, Zammar K, Al-Jerdi S, et al
    Standard Antiplatelet Therapy Versus Thrombolysis in Acute Spontaneous Spinal Cord Infarction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.056523.
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63. KATSANOS AH, Ng KKH, Field TS, Ganesh A, et al
    Colchicine for the Prevention of Vascular Events After an Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Stroke. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.126.055934.
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    World Neurosurg

64. NISHI Y, Sakamoto Y, Aoki J, Suzuki K, et al
    Functional Outcome and Procedure-Related Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Primary M2 Occlusion: Impact of Initial Thrombectomy Strategy and Procedural Factors.
    World Neurosurg. 2026 Aug 7:125236. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.125236.
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65. KUGE A, Kondo R, Yamaki T, Shimokawa Y, et al
    Endoscopic Hematoma Evacuation for Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of 136 Consecutive Cases.
    World Neurosurg. 2026 Aug 4:125229. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2026.125229.
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